Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution.

This Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (or NDC) of the Republic of North Macedonia is made in response of the COP decision at Paris, reiterated by 2018 decision at COP24 in Katowice, and in line with the Decision of the Government from its 65th session held on 13 April 2021. Here the Republic of North Macedonia communicates the following enhanced nationally determined contribution to the global efforts for GHG emissions reduction: In 2030, 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels. Expressed in net2 emissions, in 2030, 82% reduction compared to 1990 levels. The enhanced NDC is focused on mitigation area, with a vision to include adaptation component in the subsequent submissions, once the relevant national strategic and planning documents are prepared and adopted. The main components of NDC enhancement are realized in the following areas: mitigation ambition, implementation and communication.
The Republic of North Macedonia is a candidate country for European Union (EU) membership, and as a Western Balkan Contracting Parity of Energy Community, committed to work towards the 2050 climate neutrality target – the heart of the European Green Deal, like the rest of the EU in the frame of the Energy Community.
This text includes issues related to different sectors affecting the climate change in general, circular economy, private sector role, Covid-19 provisions, social aspects such as gender, youth and employment.